How + Why To Dilute Your Oils

How + Why To Dilute Your Oils

Fractionated coconut oil is a carrier oil that can be used with essential oils to dilute them. If you’re familiarized with coconut oil, you know that it is on a solid state and that you need to warm it up in order for it to be liquid, However, fractionated coconut oil is always in liquid shape which is quite helpful when you want to apply your oils.

One of the main differences between fractionated coconut oil and coconut oil s that the first one is odorless. So, if you just can’t stand the smell of coconut but know about its properties, now you can use it.

One of the things that most people don’t know is that fractionated coconut oil has many different uses and benefits.

– It is stable and even if the room temperature changes, it won’t ruin your oils.

– It’s one of the quickest and easiest ways to dilute your essential oils when you want to apply them.

– It’s odorless, which means that won’t affect other oils smells.

– It’s quickly absorbed by your skin which makes it a non-greasy oil.

– It is colorless so you won’t need to worry about any stains.

– It’s always in the liquid form, which is quite handy.

– It provides a soothing barrier to skin and it doesn’t clog your pores.

– It’s great for troubled and dry skin.

– Has a long shelf life. So, it won’t go rancid easily.

One of the questions many people tend to ask is why they should always dilute their essential oils. After all, they think that by diluting them, they will be decreasing their effectiveness. However, this is not true. The truth is that when you dilute an essential oil, you’ll be preventing skin irritations and enhancing the absorption at the same time.

Here are the main reasons why you should dilute your essential oils:

#1: Aids absorption:

When you don’t use a carrier oil, most of your essential oil will simply evaporate in the air. However, when you use a carrier oil, you’ll be getting more oil into your skin.

#2: Less is more:

As a rule of thumb, less, more often is the way to go in what concerns essential oils. So, when you use a carrier oil, it will be easier to make use of the less.

#3: Protect your skin from sensitization and imitation:

While everyone is different and everyone has their own reactions to specific essential oils, when you repeatedly use an essential oil that wasn’t diluted, you may end up with sensitization – a painful skin reaction, irritated skin, or red skin.

#4: Your oils will go further:

When you dilute your essential oils with a carrier oil like the fractionated coconut oil, you’ll be able to reach larger areas such as the back, chest, or stomach., using simply 2 or 3 drops. So, you’ll end up saving a lot of money.

One of the things that you need to remember is that there are some essential oils that are considered “hot oils”. This means that in case you use them without any dilution, they will irritate, burn, and sting your skin. Some of the most common “hot oils” are the thyme essential oil, the cassia essential oil, the cinnamon essential oil, the wintergreen essential oil, the oregano essential oil, and the clove essential oil.

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